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Sunset at the cathedral: experiences in the Cologne beach club km 689!
The article highlights the visit to the "km 689 Cologne Beach Club" on September 1, 2025, offering insights into the atmosphere, prices and special features.
Sunset at the cathedral: experiences in the Cologne beach club km 689!
A touch of vacation in the middle of Cologne – that’s what the “km 689 Cologne Beach Club” in Deutz promises. Here, city dwellers can enjoy leisure time with a view of the majestic Cologne Cathedral. The author, who last stayed at a beach club two decades ago, remembers the carefree nature and the special vibes that surround this place. On his most recent visit, which had the theme “sunset”, he enjoyed the casual atmosphere with easy electro music and the soft sand under his feet.
The menu at the Beach Club is varied, but the first sip of one of the drinks leaves the palate a little disappointed. The Caipirinha, mixed together with cachaça, lime and sugar, turns out to be too sweet, while the taste of the frozen rum punch is not reminiscent of rum. The drinks are served in tall plastic glasses and the prices are, well, not cheap. A Gaffel beer costs 4.90 euros, while cocktails start at 12 euros. If you want to end the evening with snacks, you'll get your money's worth with fries for 5 euros or a snack board for 39 euros.
Relaxation with a view of the cathedral
The “km 689 Cologne Beach Club” not only offers an opportunity to spend the evening relaxing, but also scores points with its location. Guests have access to comfortable deckchairs and daybeds and can look forward to impressive views over the Rhine promenade. The beach club is particularly considered one of the best places to experience the sunset in Cologne. With regular guests and random walkers, the atmosphere here on balmy evenings is exuberant and relaxed.
In terms of visitor numbers, the beach club fills up rather slowly during the week. Numerous loungers are available in the evening, which is a welcome change from the often crowded restaurants in the city center. Even though the opening hours are quite narrow - from Monday to Friday between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. and on weekends from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., the club still attracts many sun worshipers. A conclusion at 10 p.m. sharp is necessary to avoid complaints from residents.
More beach clubs for those looking for relaxation
- Blackfoot Beach Fühlingen: Weißer Sandstrand, Palmen und zahlreiche Sportmöglichkeiten.
- Playa in Cologne Müngersdorf: Sportarten wie Beachvolleyball stehen hier hoch im Kurs.
- Beachclub am Otto-Maigler-See Hürth: Ein mediterranes Angebot direkt am See.
- SonnenscheinEtage Innenstadt: Beachclub mit spektakulärem Blick über die Stadt von der obersten Etage eines Parkhauses.
- Monkey’s Island: Momentan im Ruhestand, aber mit Südseefeeling, wenn wieder geöffnet.
In the Cologne beach club scene, ideas could bubble up and creative minds could develop anew. If you are looking for relaxation, good food and sociable hours à la “holiday feeling”, you will be right in the middle of the action in these beach clubs. And maybe one or the other will also discover the spritz that perfectly combines the sun with a tasty cocktail.
Maybe the author should learn from previous experiences and try something unusual next time or just add what the environment offers. After all, you only miss something that happened 20 years ago - the magic of the beach clubs in Cologne.